The theft crimes in Florida are distinguished by the type and value of the stolen items. Grand theft is when someone steals property valued above a specific amount. The penalties for this crime can range from hefty fines to imprisonment, depending on the circumstances of the theft. Understanding what constitutes this offense is vital, especially if you or someone...
Continue ReadingIf you have a robbery charge or the police suspect you committed a robbery, your freedom is at risk. Even if the charges don’t involve a weapon, a conviction for a strong-arm robbery still carries a severe penalty. You will need a lawyer who can meet the challenges you face head-on to help safeguard your future. The Orlando criminal...
Continue ReadingIn the last five years, Florida residents have experienced severe hurricane seasons. Nearly every summer, Florida residents worry about evacuations and making their homes hurricane proof. In addition to worrying about physical safety, Florida residents also worry about hurricane looting and theft. While Hurricane Dorian descended on the eastern United States, the police were out in large numbers in...
Continue ReadingOne of three Immokalee men will face charges stemming from a stretch of Florida home burglaries. The group became known as the “Ninja Robbers” and allegedly participated in burglaries from December 2013 to 2014. The dubbed “Ninja Robbers” dressed like ninjas by wearing all black and would break into houses all throughout the State of Florida. One of the...
Continue ReadingPolice discovered a man who had been stabbed to death after receiving a report of a burglary at an apartment near Winter Park, Florida. Residents called the police to report that someone was trying to break into their apartment. When police arrived they found the suspect in the victim’s home with fatal stab wounds. Police reports have not released...
Continue ReadingCriminal records harm you wherever you go. You are automatically looked at in society with a stigma of dishonesty or as a violent person. However, when you have been accused of robbery, you do not get to choose which stigma follows you. Usually you are liable as both untrustworthy and violent. What happens when you have been falsely accused...
Continue ReadingWhen we are young, we tend to be wild and free. Most youth do not question nor consider the impact of that their actions presently will have on their future. However, youthful bliss and its carefree nature can leave you with life altering consequences. For instance when you are arrested and/or charged with a crime you will have a...
Continue ReadingA robbery, shooting, and a few car crashes recently resulted in a 15-block crime scene in North Miami-Dade. The commotion happened at a trailer park near Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 136th Street. The shooting was retaliation for a robbery that happened a few days earlier, when a 14-year-old girl was robbed of her gold chain. Local residents reported that the same...
Continue ReadingMiami Beach law enforcement officials report that a street light technician stole $23,000 worth of city-owned copper and aluminum wire over three over years. Police authorities alleged that the technician would regularly sell the stolen wire to a Miami scrap metal business. Police investigators following Perez claim that on five occasions in November and December he cut up wire, tossed...
Continue ReadingMany people believe that shoplifting is a minor inconsequential crime that is not taken very seriously by the justice system. However, shoplifting is a form of theft; and depending on the amount stolen, those convicted of shoplifting face significant consequences. While the consequences for shoplifting may seem minor compared to more serious crimes, the consequences of a shoplifting charge/conviction...
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